Nighthaven is the principle settlement in
Moonglade. It is a primarily night elven village that is the home to the druids
of the Cenarion Circle.
The village is located on the shores of
Lake Elune'ara. It features night elvish architecture, some of it with stone
walls. It also has a pair of moonwells.[48, 33][46, 45] Nighthaven's location
is considered remote and the village is usually sequestered to outsiders. It
caters mostly to druids, who have an ability to teleport here. Druids also have
access to exclusive flight masters.[44, 45] There are trainers for druidism and
herbalism in the town, as well as a number of unique vendors, such as a
specialty dress maker, Geenia Sunshadow. The village is also home to the
Nighthaven Inn, which can be visited during the Kirin Tor Tavern Crawl.
The town is the center of the Lunar
Festival, and for this holiday it opens up to outsiders. The druids welcome
members of both the Alliance and Horde to celebrate and shoot fireworks - a
symbol of Elune's power. During the event, non-druids can also teleport here
with a [Lunar Festival Invitation]. For
the duration of the festival, a number of special vendors and quests can be
accessed here.
Rabine Saturna, majordomo of Moonglade's
guardian, Keeper Remulos, lives here.
History
Centuries after the War of the Ancients,
heroes gathered in the village of Nighthaven to face the maddened demi-god,
Omen. They managed to blind and drive the beast into Lake Elune'ara.
It was here that the Keeper Remulos faced
the Nightmare dragon, Eranikus. The village came under heavy attack by
nightmare creatures before Tyrande Whisperwind arrived and used the light of
Elune to cleanse the corrupted dragon.
After the Cataclysm, Nighthaven was used as
a gathering point for both Alliance and Horde heroes entering the campaign at
Mount Hyjal.
Travel
connections
Flight
Rut'theran Village (druids only)
Thunder Bluff (druids only)
In
the RPG
Nighthaven is the capital of the Moonglade,
and its only major settlement. It has a population of 2000, mostly (85%) night
elves with some dryads, keepers of the grove and tauren. Its leader is the
Keeper Remulos. It rests on the waters of Lake Elune'ara, a short distance from
the Shrine of Remulos.[8] It is surrounded by colossal trees, ancient ruins and
the holy moonwells. Outsiders are rarely ever allowed in, nor shown the
moonwells. High elves are never allowed even near the city.
Nighthaven is a safe haven populated almost
exclusively by druids. It was built after the destruction of the Well of
Eternity, and remained the night elves' largest city and capital until the
founding of Darnassus.
It was well defended during the Third War.
The only current threat to it are deranged satyrs and feral furbolgs. Ancients
living in the nearby forests help train the warriors of Nighthaven and defend
the village.
This city once held the largest
concentration of night elves anywhere on Kalimdor and was considered their
capital. Massive trees, ancients, and many forest beasts fill the surrounding
woods. Nighthaven has survived for centuries despite demon and undead attacks,
and the night elves protect their home fiercely. They are very cautious of whom
they let enter the village. High elves are not allowed under any circumstances,
and anyone smelling of arcane power is likewise turned away. Those allowed
entry find Nighthaven hospitable, though a subdued and even eerie place. Night
elves run the inns, taverns, and shops, and their way of life is rooted in
nature. This spiritual heritage manifests in many small ways that foreigners
may find unsettling — from how the buildings are constructed to mesh with the
surrounding woods to a wildness that seems to lurk just beneath a quiet
demeanor. While visitors may come and go as they please for the most part, they
are never allowed near moon wells. In addition, any high elves seen near a moon
well are attacked on sight.
Trivia
A Warcraft III map with the same name
exists. It bears the description: Once a temple dedicated to light and life.
However, the area became a swamp littered with rocks and thorn times. The air
became thick with the miasma of disease. The tileset is called
"Felwood".
Affiliation(s): Cenarion Circle
Location: Northern Moonglade
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